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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,998.80, 176,998.20 and 39,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,998.80, 176,998.20 and 39,125.20 is: 58,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,998.80 : 176,998.20 = 39,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,998.80/176,998.20 = 39,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,998.80x = 176,998.20 × 39,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,998.80x = 6,925,089,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,089,974.64/117,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,687.80

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